I SAW IT!

[Aubs]

I was driving up Fremont pass today, and I saw.... A SATURN AURA! It was a mule with strangely colored wheel well flares, but it looked sweet. So I guess this means they are coming. Since my wife took the camera, I couldn't stop and take a picture. :mad: But I did beep! :D

[Racer-X]

I thought this was going to be about big foot. :mad:

[Steve - SanJose]

We cover all the automotive and other bases here.:)

[DRTYFN]

We cover all the automotive and other bases here.:)

**NOTE TO ALL***
Steve full-on gheyed out over a Saturn, fer gawd's sake.:rolleyes:

;)

[h2co-pilot]

Note taken. But the gheynez has been thick with this one for awhile.;)

And Aubs has penile jewelry.:)

[Aubs]

And Aubs has penile jewelry.:)

Hey, at least someone noticed! :D

[KenP]

You saw this? What's the big deal?

[Steve - SanJose]

Wonderful-Saturn Aura, basically a rehash of Pontiac G6 and Malibu.

S.

[BlueTJCO]

Wonderful-Saturn Aura, basically a rehash of Pontiac G6 and Malibu.

S.

it comes with a 340 HP Caddy Motor and is "supposed" to be a direct competitor to the Acura TJ..............................:confused:

[Connie_Chung]

Aubs,
I don't know you. Normally I would say you should pull your head out of your ass. But after looking at your avatar, I'd say you should pull your ass out of your head.

[Steve - SanJose]

Yea the Caddy motor would be nice (if it ever happens) in the Aura, but talk about bad torque steer.

S.

[Aubs]

I'm too much of a motorhead I guess. I think it's cool to see cars testing before the release. The Sky is already out. This car should be a major turning point for GM/Saturn though. If this new assault fails, we all get hurt, especially Hummer being the low volume/few dealers branch. :cool:

I saw a Dualie Chevy/GMC that was camoed coming out of Denver today. It was however not in a position to take a picture of.

I do find this worth noting about the Aura:
http://www.saturn.com/saturn/images/vehicles/futurevehicles/gallery_images/aura/desktop/fv_aura2_800.jpg

From what I can tell, that is the ACTUAL production interior.


PERFORMANCE
3.6-liter, 252-horsepower, V-6 engine with Variable Valve Timing
6-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel Driver Shift Control
McPherson-strut front suspension and 4-link independent rear suspension
Variable ratio hydraulic rack and pinion steering
18-inch alloy wheels

COMFORT
Leather-appointed seating
Available 4-pane panoramic power sunroof
Acoustic-laminated front windshield and front side glass
Remote vehicle start
8-way power driver’s seat and available 6-way power front passenger seat
4-way adjustable steering wheel and available fore-aft adjustable pedals
Available leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise and audio controls
6-disc CD/MP3 player with 8 speakers and 240-watt amplifier
Rear seat audio controls with 2 sets of wireless headphones

SAFETY
OnStar® with one-year Safe & Sound Service Plan1
Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and dynamic rear proportioning
Front seat side-impact air bags, Head Curtain Side Air Bags2
StabiliTrak with Traction Control
The vehicle shown and described is a preproduction model; the actual production model may vary.
1 Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.com for system limitations and details.
2 Head Curtain Side Air Bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain
side impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraint for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags.
Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See your vehicle’s Owner's Handbook for more safety information.
©2006 Saturn Corporation. Saturn and its logo are registered trademarks of Saturn Corporation. Like always, Like never before is a trademark
of Saturn Corporation. AURA is a trademark of Saturn Corporation.

[HummerNewbie]

Saw one at an auto show back in January and it was pretty nice. Sure it's a Saturn (nothing wrong with that), but as nice as it is, they should sell pretty good.

[31_bandits]

that interior is gorgeous.

my favorite interiors are the really expensive benz's (no bentley or rolls dealers w/in ~800 miles of me). One thing that leaves me flat is the pleather fake-leather that Audi and Beemer and i think Benz use in their less-than-highest-end vehicles. Pleather is cool on the cracked bar-stools at some run-down dive bar, but it would suck driving around in a $50k german car with an inside that owes considerable apology to the $30k Kia (which has a really attractive interior)

The caddy XLR is imo the most handsome car to hit the streets, basically, ever. but the inside leaves me a little flat. the DTS has a more attractive cabin (and is a killer highway car for the $$$)

GM seems to be on a roll with interiors. From Buick to Pontiac & the considerable improvements in the '07 Escalade, it seems they are moving from the back of the line to the front.

The H3s leather interior is really nice, and the H2s innerds, hard plastic and all, are one of my favorite features of the big truck. I can imagine that a next-gen H2 has alot of potential.

It will take a long time before lemming car reviewers stop insulting GM interiors, but it will happen.

[BlueTJCO]

I like it.......I'm currently in the market at the end of 06 for a 25,000 to 30,000 dollar car and I'd take a look at it.

But I am finding some NICE G-35 coupes in my range:cool:

[Ipedog]

From these two pics its a nice looking vehicle, inside and out. If it has the fit, finish, and quality of my H3 then it has the potential to be a really nice car. :cool: :D

[ShaggyX]

I like it.......I'm currently in the market at the end of 06 for a 25,000 to 30,000 dollar car and I'd take a look at it.

But I am finding some NICE G-35 coupes in my range:cool:The G35 pisses me off. Its an insult to the Skyline name. :mad:

[BlueTJCO]

The G35 pisses me off. Its an insult to the Skyline name. :mad:

I think it's a bad ass car and I LOOOOOVEEEEE taking my uncles "loaner" out and toasting the **** out of it when his is getting **** done to it.... That car is refined and absolutely screams......

[ShaggyX]

I think it's a bad ass car and I LOOOOOVEEEEE taking my uncles "loaner" out and toasting the **** out of it when his is getting **** done to it.... That car is refined and absolutely screams......Give me an R32, or R34 GTR over the G35 anyday. I want my 2.6L Twin-Turbo Inline 6. :) Although...from what I am reading...the g35 is pretty bad ass. Just don't like the fact that it is NA rather than TT. :(

Edit...Also...the coupe doesnt have an AWD option....from what I can tell. :(

[f5fstop]

In the first year, there will be two engine options, the 3.6L and a 3.5L (hooked to the good old 4L transaxle). Next year, you all might just see a Hybrid. Retail productions starts in late July, but we have dozens of saleable captured test vehicles running around town. In fact, have two in the back right now, along with some other nifty cars and trucks, and one has a very interesting engine with this big thing sitting on top that sucks in massive qualtities of air.:D Can't figure out exactly what the devil is.:D

[Aubs]

Are you insinuating something about the word 'devil'? Perhaps better known as 'Stingray' now?;)

[BlueTJCO]

But it says Saturn on it :confused:

who gives a **** what it says on it........oh yea, all you that worry a little too much what others think about them:rolleyes:

[HummerNewbie]

who gives a **** what it says on it........oh yea, all you that worry a little too much what others think about them:rolleyes:

X2

Pretty much everyone I have known that has owned a Saturn have been very happy with them.

[ShaggyX]

X2

Pretty much everyone I have known that has owned a Saturn have been very happy with them.Wait a minute...did a Hummer owner just agree with Mooncricket on something?

EVERYONE RUN! ITS THE FINAL SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE!

[Ipedog]

Wait a minute...did a Hummer owner just agree with Mooncricket on something?

EVERYONE RUN! ITS THE FINAL SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE!

Its okay Shaggy. The apocalypse was yesterday but no one showed. It was cancelled for lack of interest. :rolleyes:

[Aubs]

Wait a minute...did a Hummer owner just agree with Mooncricket on something?

EVERYONE RUN! ITS THE FINAL SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE!

Flee by any means possible!!!
22304

[Aubs]

Their spaceships are upon us!

22305

[Aubs]

Oh no, not again!!!

22306

[HummerNewbie]

Wait a minute...did a Hummer owner just agree with Mooncricket on something?

EVERYONE RUN! ITS THE FINAL SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE!

LOL, yeah, I agreed with him :)

[Aubs]

Regardless of what the reality is, the precived impression of many people is that Saturn is a low end "cheap" vehicle. That doesn't mean that they don't make a good vehicle, or can't change that image. But right now, people are more likely to choose an Acura over a Saturn all things being equal. I really don't see what others think comes into it.

I've experienced that opinion towards Saturns from many people. Honestly, until the SKY, I would never have even remotely considered driving a Saturn.

I should add that I think the Outlook will be a nice vehicle too, though Buick and GMC, and maybe Chevy will have something like it (ENOUGH OF THE CLONES!), and the PreVUE looks pretty interesting.

[BlueTJCO]

Regardless of what the reality is, the precived impression of many people is that Saturn is a low end "cheap" vehicle. That doesn't mean that they don't make a good vehicle, or can't change that image. But right now, people are more likely to choose an Acura over a Saturn all things being equal. I really don't see what others think comes into it.

I've always had the precived impression that Saturn made a good car at a reasonable price:confused: ... Now who wouldn't rather have the Acura......but if you couldnt afford it should that mean that you should feel "embarassed" to drive it because it says saturn???????????

Thats the same type of attitude I see with a lot of people around here and it's a shame. People worried more about other peoples **** and what other people are driving then worrying about the fact that I'm at home banging their wife because they are to obsessed with their fancy shmancy cars and money........

[BlueTJCO]

I've experienced that opinion towards Saturns from many people. Honestly, until the SKY, I would never have even remotely considered driving a Saturn.

I should add that I think the Outlook will be a nice vehicle too, though Buick and GMC, and maybe Chevy will have something like it (ENOUGH OF THE CLONES!), and the PreVUE looks pretty interesting.

ya but you are clueless;)

[Aubs]

Outlook:

http://www.saturn.com/saturn/images/vehicles/futurevehicles/gallery_images/outlook/desktop/fv_outlook1_800.jpg


http://www.saturn.com/saturn/images/vehicles/futurevehicles/gallery_images/outlook/desktop/fv_outlook3_800.jpg

PERFORMANCE
3.6-liter, 263-horsepower, V-6 engine with Variable Valve Timing1
6-speed automatic transmission with adjustable gear range
McPherson-strut front suspension and linked H-arm rear suspension
Hydraulic rack and pinion steering
4,500 max. lbs. towing capacity2
Available AWD
COMFORT
Available automatic dual-zone climate controls
Available leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise and audio controls
8-passenger seating
Smart Slide easy-access seating
Available 8-way power-adjustable driver?s seat and power lumbar adjustments
Available power sunroof and rear skylight with power sliding shade
Available remote vehicle start
Underfloor rear cargo storage
CD/MP3 player with 6 speakers and auxiliary input jack
Available DVD player and dual-zone entertainment system
SAFETY
OnStar? with one-year Safe & Sound Service Plan3
Available voice-activated navigation system4
Four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes
StabiliTrak with enhanced rollover protection
Front seat side-impact air bags, Head Curtain Side Air Bags for all three rows5
Available automatic xenon headlamps
The vehicle shown and described is a preproduction model; the actual production model may vary.
1 Preliminary estimates based on GM testing of preproduction model. Actual horsepower of production vehicle may vary.
2 Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your retailer
for additional details.
3 Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.com for system limitations and details.
4 Map coverage includes only the 48 contiguous United States and portions of Hawaii and Canada. Not available in Alaska, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands.
5 Head Curtain Side Air Bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain
side impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraint for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags.
Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See your vehicle?s Owner's Handbook for more safety information.
?2006 Saturn Corporation. Saturn and its logo are registered trademarks of Saturn

[Aubs]

And this is the SKY I would like, the Red Line model:

http://www.saturn.com/saturn/images/vehicles/futurevehicles/gallery_images/skyrl/desktop/fv_skyRL2_800.jpg

http://www.saturn.com/saturn/images/vehicles/futurevehicles/gallery_images/skyrl/desktop/fv_skyRL6_800.jpg

[HummerNewbie]

Regardless of what the reality is, the precived impression of many people is that Saturn is a low end "cheap" vehicle.

Sure hasn't slowed down Kia's sales has it? :p

I do agree that most people, given the choice, would buy a vehicle with the name Acura or something along those lines on it before buying a Saturn but not everyone will have that choice.

[Aubs]

Of course, this is the Buick clone: However, it's obviously quite different from the Saturn, which is a nice change!

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060605/FREE/60530004/1004

http://cwimg.us.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=CW&Dato=20060601&Kategori=PHOTOS01&Lopenr=606010802&Ref=PH&Item=7&Maxw=600

http://cwimg.us.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=CW&Dato=20060601&Kategori=PHOTOS01&Lopenr=606010802&Ref=PH&Item=8&Maxw=600

http://cwimg.us.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=CW&Dato=20060601&Kategori=PHOTOS01&Lopenr=606010802&Ref=PH&Item=1&Maxw=600

[HummerNewbie]

:D I actually think Kia have a better market image. I think a lot of people view Kia as value for money, whereas a lot of people view Saturn as just cheap.

X2 on the value for the money image with Kia. They have done a great job marketing their vehicles this way. Really have not talked to enough people about Saturns to get a feel for the overall image.

[BlueTJCO]

X2 on the value for the money image with Kia. They have done a great job marketing their vehicles this way. Really have not talked to enough people about Saturns to get a feel for the overall image.

they only have a overall bad image to people that feel their car is a extension of their penis..........I know soooooooo many people that have owned them and continued to buy them because they were reliable, got killer gas mileage, and were honeslty quite peppy.......... Now they aren't gonna make you tough, and they prob wont get you any pussy, but there is no reason that someone looking for a good car should be pursuaded to look elsewhere because it says Saturn................:(

[HummerNewbie]

...I know soooooooo many people that have owned them and continued to buy them because they were reliable, got killer gas mileage, and were honeslty quite peppy...but there is no reason that someone looking for a good car should be pursuaded to look elsewhere because it says Saturn................:(

I have also known several people that have gone from one Saturn to another because they have been so happy with them. They are good reliable vehicles and for the overall benefit of GM and the US economy in general I hope that these new models are a huge hit.

[BlueTJCO]

:rolleyes:

exactly my point..............

[f5fstop]

http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3C%3A3578%7Ffp344%3Enu%3D3262%3E738%3E7%3B%3B% 3EWSNRCG%3D32337%3B%3C%3B4%3A4%3B%3Cnu0mrj

[HummerNewbie]

http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3C%3A3578%7Ffp344%3Enu%3D3262%3E738%3E7%3B%3B% 3EWSNRCG%3D32337%3B%3C%3B4%3A4%3B%3Cnu0mrj

That doesn't count, they bring them to you ;)

[f5fstop]

:D :D And we got some very interesting Detroit iron in this week, as well as a 2007 H3, Superior Blue, and some weird accessories.

[31_bandits]

they only have a overall bad image to people that feel their car is a extension of their penis...

let me add to my amazingly long list of epic virtues possessed by the H2: it causes more conversation about peniss than would occur in a room full of recently divorced women and male strippers.


and people that wonder why they went from 2 and 4 door versions of one cool car to 417 different cars that range from complete crap to... miatas?

phil is right, saturn has a bad image the way Geo once did or Yugo (well not that extreme).

And i basically second whatever questions were raised about "why is saturn going high end?". But whatever the case, that interior looks great. :)

[Aubs]

http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3C%3A3578%7Ffp344%3Enu%3D3262%3E738%3E7%3B%3B% 3EWSNRCG%3D32337%3B%3C%3B4%3A4%3B%3Cnu0mrj



What were you sitting in when you took that picture? It certainly wasn't an H3. You must have be going incognitio.

[f5fstop]

What were you sitting in when you took that picture? It certainly wasn't an H3. You must have be going incognitio.

CTS-V:D The ones we have in back are still checker boarded with camo. This is a vehicle that is driven around the Tech center area. No secret, not a photo that can't be posted. They are being driven all over. The captured test fleet has been launched.

[Aubs]

:D